Classic Minestrone Soup

So... I heard today (or yesterday) was National Grilled Cheese Day... I wish I had known earlier or we would have eaten some for dinner!  Next year :  )  No grilled cheese for us lately, but we have been enjoying lots of new recipes as part of my slow cooker experiment. 

Here is a photo of the delicious minestrone soup we had a couple of weeks ago.  Yes, I made it in the slow cooker... the only way to go!

I swiped the recipe from MyRecipes.com (this link should take you directly to the soup) and it was so simple (which is my goal when it comes to cooking).  I made two minor changes to the recipe, using diced celery instead of sliced celery (such a rebel, huh?) and garlic powder instead of cloves (because I am not a fan of mincing) and no one would ever have known the difference had I not just confessed :  )

In addition to making a hearty meal, this soup fared well in the freezer, too.  I enjoyed some for lunch yesterday and it tasted just as good the second time around.  Highly recommend!